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SA owes $5 billion in electricity debt, water shortage looms

SA owes $5 billion in electricity debt, water shortage looms

Minister Ramokgopa warned that the mounting debt could have serious implications for the country's electricity supply.

South Africa's power firm proposes 36% tariff hike

South Africa's power firm proposes 36% tariff hike

South Africa's state power company Eskom has asked the country's energy regulator to approve a 36% power tariff hike from April 2025.

South Africa celebrates 200 days of uninterrupted power supply

South Africa celebrates 200 days of uninterrupted power supply

South Africa's Eskom says it has delivered uninterrupted power for 200 days, a milestone that has led to predictions of a 2% GDP growth.

South Africa probes $7b 'suspicious' contracts in state companies

South Africa probes $7b 'suspicious' contracts in state companies

More than 270 contracts at Eskom worth around $2.2 billion are under scrutiny in an SIU investigation that has been running for six years.

Southern Africa in need of $1.3b for power connection

Southern Africa in need of $1.3b for power connection

At least $1.3 billion is needed for a multi-country power connection project in Southern Africa.

Difficult to say when load shedding ends: Ramaphosa

Difficult to say when load shedding ends: Ramaphosa

Eskom says it has been forced to ramp up load shedding to Stage 6 in some areas due to high demand.

Five things about the bill seeking to solve South Africa power crisis

Five things about the bill seeking to solve South Africa power crisis

The bill is an amendment to the Electricity Regulation Act 4 of 2006 and is anchored on privatising the electricity sector.

EU to invest $63 million in Uganda's power plants

EU to invest $63 million in Uganda's power plants

Uganda has an installed capacity of about 1,400 MW of power, mostly from its hydro dams.

South Africa hopes to end power blackouts soon

South Africa hopes to end power blackouts soon

South Africa hopes to ease the perennial power crisis in the country as two main equipment return to service.

South Africa's Eskom expects lower power cuts: CEO

South Africa's Eskom expects lower power cuts: CEO

South African power firm ESKOM has said that there will be less power cuts in the summer.

Church of SA power firm’s boss ‘has $105,000 electricity debt’

Church of SA power firm’s boss ‘has $105,000 electricity debt’

A church that South African power firm boss Mpho Makwana attends has an electricity bill of nearly $105,000.

South Africa apologises for regular power outages

South Africa apologises for regular power outages

South Africa has witnessed prolonged periods of power outages, which have affected critical facilities such as hospitals and schools.